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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951.82, 4,426.65 and 1,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951.82, 4,426.65 and 1,219.50 is: 1,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951.82 : 4,426.65 = 1,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951.82/4,426.65 = 1,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951.82x = 4,426.65 × 1,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951.82x = 5,398,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,299.68/2,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.80

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